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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,179.40, 936,269.10 and 474,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,179.40, 936,269.10 and 474,880.20 is: 712,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,179.40 : 936,269.10 = 474,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,179.40/936,269.10 = 474,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,179.40x = 936,269.10 × 474,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,179.40x = 444,615,657,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,615,657,461.82/624,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,320.30

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